Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
THE SURRY SUICIDE
An OUTRAGEOUS AssAuLr-INpIGSA.
TON AGAINST TIE AssAILAuT.
Capture Of an 0x.fhief-sevsre Midnight
fhunder-storm-fhe Republican Com.
mittss's Address Personal.
Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.
prrKRsprRo. Angus. %. 1887.

tCorrceponuence OF inc hicninonu Dispatch I
PETERSBURG, August %, 1887.
Information from Surry county states
that the evidence before the coroner's
jury on Saturday proved beyond a
doubt that Mr.. Monroe Collier, an ac-
count OF whose suspicious death was
published in the Dispatch, committed
suicide. But all the surrounding cir
cumstances render the deed one OF the
most remarkable ever known in this
section. Mr.. Collier was a very pros
porous farmer, and owned fine farm
within one mile Of. tie courthouse. He
was about thirty eight years old, and
leaves wife and three children. No
reason could be assigned for the act
except temporary arrangement of the
mind.
A SAVAGE NEGRO.
Frederick Ridley (coloredD was ar
rested this morning, charged with as
sault of an outrageous character. Yes
terday Ridiey's son and son of Mr..
John De Jarnette, living on Old street,
had childish trouble, which was re-
newed this morning. Ridley interfered
and roughly seized Mr.. DE Jarnette's
son. The little boys mother went 10
take her son home, when, without
proyocation. she was struck a powerful
blow by Ridley and knocked senselcss
to the ground, bruising herself
considerably in the fall. Several
gentlemen who were standing in
the vicinity immediately ran to the
aid of the lady, and Ridley was rough
ly handled for the outrage he had per-
petrated. The affair caused great
deal of feeling in the neighborhood,
which was intensified by the thought
that strong negro man should make
such on unprovoked and outrageous as
sault upon a lady. Ridley was brought
before the Mayors Court. but at the
request of his counsel the case was con-
tinued until tomorrow, and the pri-
soner was bailed in the sum of $500 for
his appearance.
he DROPPED THE OK.
Henry Hill, negro from one of the
adjacent counties, was arrested this
morning on the charge of having
stolen OK in his possession. lie pro
fessed willingness TO go with the officer
to the station-house, but on the way
thither he suddenly dropped the rope
by which he was leading the OK and
took to flight. He ran for some dis
lance. jumped into Old-Town creek,
and ran into culvert, where he was
pursued and captured. The owner of
the OK has not yet been found.
sTOPM AND PERSONAL.
A very severe thunderstorm broke
over our city this morning about |
O'Clock, lasting for over two hours.
There was brilliant electrical display,
loud and long-continued peals of
thunder, Il high wind, and heavy rain
fall The whole city was awakened
from its slumber by the violence OF the
storm.
Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Keene, who died
q day or two ago in Evansville, Ind,
was formerly and for a number ofyears
the pastor Of the First Baptist church
in this city. The present church build
ing on Washington street, in which the |
congregation worship, was built during |
his ministry. He was greatly beloved |
here, and lived TO a green old age. He
was the father Of Mrs. John {. Armis-
tead, of this city.
wAHoNEs ADDRESS AT HOME.
The address Of the Republican State
Committee to the people OF Virginia
is regarded here as a document of very
tame character, and onc that viii not
do the party much good. The length
OF time taken for its preparation leads
TO the inference that it has been very
revised and liberahzea to
save any offence to the Independent
element Of the partr, whose strength is
such that it cannot be despised. The
address has fallen quite flat here, aud
very few people are found to make
Of importance in il to discuss.
Mr.. George Cameron and wife, who
left Petersburg on the 18th of July.
1860, on a trip around the world, sailed
from Liverpool for home on Saturday
last They will arrive here the early
part Of next week. Major W. Gordon
McCabe is also a passenger on the same
ship on roUtc home from his summers |
visit TO Europe. ROBIN ADAIR.